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Word of the Day

March 12, 2016

Word of the Day – Cacophony

Cacophony (noun) ka-koff-on-ee A harsh, unmelodic clash of sounds. For a word that describes an…

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Quizzes

March 11, 2016

QUIZ! Animals in Literature

Some of the best literature features animal characters, and whether they are in their true…

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Literary Awards

March 11, 2016

Man Booker International Prize 2016 Longlist Revealed

The Man Booker has joined forces with the Independent Foreign Fiction Prize and is awarded…

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Word of the Day

March 11, 2016

Word of the Day – Dilettante

Dilettante (noun) dili-tan-tee A person who cultivates an interest in something, such as the arts,…

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Literary Awards Literature

March 9, 2016

The Orwell Prize for Books 2016: Longlist Revealed

The Orwell Prize for Books is Britain’s most prestigious prize for political writing and is…

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Word of the Day

March 9, 2016

Word of the Day – Pusillanimous

Pusillanimous (adj) pu-sil-an-im-ous Lacking courage or determination; overly timid. I may be the only one…

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Quizzes

March 8, 2016

Quiz! Women’s Words in Literature

Literature has seen some fine and outspoken women through the ages and for International Women's…

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Word of the Day

March 6, 2016

Word of the Day – Chauvinist

Chauvinist (noun) show-vin-ist A person who displays aggressive or exaggerated patriotism. Also, someone who shows…

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Discussion and Recommendations

March 6, 2016

20 Books to Push You Out of Your Comfort Zone

We read of course to entertain, to feel empathy and to learn about lives that…

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Quizzes

March 5, 2016

Quiz! Author Pseudonyms

What's in a name? Quite a lot it seems if you're an author, as many…

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